The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled the vetting of aspirants contesting its 2026 National Officers Elections from Monday, August 31, to Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The announcement follows the close of nominations on Saturday, August 22, with a total of 50 nomination forms purchased for the nine national officer positions.
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the NPP’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), Frederick Opare-Ansah, the party stressed that purchasing or collecting a nomination form does not automatically make an aspirant a valid nominee.
Aspirants must properly complete and submit their nomination forms, together with all required documents, within the official filing period.
The filing window runs from Sunday, August 23, to Saturday, August 29, after which the party will begin the vetting process on August 31.
The vetting exercise is expected to run for four days and end on September 3, 2026.
The schedule is as follows:
- Monday, August 31: National Chairperson, General Secretary and National Treasurer
- Tuesday, September 1: National Vice Chairperson
- Wednesday, September 2: National Organiser and National Youth Organiser
- Thursday, September 3: National Communications Director, National Nasara Organiser and National Women Organiser
The Committee said the specific times and other administrative arrangements for individual aspirants will be communicated through the appropriate channels.
NOEC also explained that a date for balloting has not yet been fixed because it wants the filing, vetting and appeals processes to be completed before determining the final field of candidates.
It said fixing an election date prematurely could lead to postponement or suspension if an unresolved appeal affects the eligibility of an aspirant.
The Committee therefore intends to announce one firm balloting date once the field of candidates has been sufficiently settled following the vetting and appeals processes.
It assured all aspirants that adequate notice would be given of the date, time, venue and procedure for balloting.
The NPP has also urged aspirants and their supporters to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes unity, mutual respect and confidence in the party’s internal democratic processes.
NOEC said it remains committed to administering the 2026 National Officers Elections fairly, transparently and impartially, in accordance with the party’s constitution and applicable election regulations.
